Caribbean Flamingo

by Kathie Miller

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Caribbean Flamingo

Animal Art

Caribbean Flamingo
(Phoenicopterus ruber ruber)
Their pink or reddish color comes from the rich sources of carotenoid pigments (like the pigments of carrots) in the algae and small crustaceans that the birds eat. The Caribbean flamingos are the brightest, showing their true colors of red, pink, or orange on their legs, bills, and faces. It is the only flamingo which naturally occurs in North America.

Wildlife artist Kathie Miller has captured the intense glow of the beautiful bird using colored pancils.

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Art/Drawing Misc. Colored Pencil Animals animal animal art avian bird bird art Colored Pencil drawing flamingo nature art original art tropical wildlife art

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Mark Peterson

Mark Peterson 23 Sep 2007

Excellent work!